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Matt & Will take on the important topics and catch up on the weeks events. Garage Built Athlete is dedicated to training from your home for life, sports, speed strength & skill Daily content available on Instagram and Facebook www.garagebuiltathlete.com

Garage Built Athlete


    • Nov 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 33 - Post Comp Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 47:23


    Matt wins some racing and no parts of his body fall off.   Will gives a post suffolk games breakdown and shares the lessons from his first in person CrossFit competition outside of the box. In which neither Matt or Will can see eye to eye on a gymnastic grips debate and get a bit raspy!   Thanks for tuning in, if you enjoyed the content please do like and subscribe.   For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on Instagram & Facebook.   For merch head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 32 - Road to the Suffolk Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 39:14


    Short & Sweet this week, Will is competing short notice at the suffolk games & runs through the workouts ahead of the comp, Matts conditioning sessions are coming together and he's enjoying the process. We tie off the David Goggins conversation in the final part of the ongoing series - mainly because Will finished listening to the audiobook and has forgotten 90% of it but the stuff that stuck is all good. Thanks for watching/listening - please do like & subscribe if you enjoyed the podcast. For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook. For merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 31 - Unlock Your Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 89:42


    Part 2 of the David Goggins conversation. Will & Matt discuss doing things you don't want to do when you don't want to do them to improve yourself. Real life examples of reducing negative thought to enhance performance. What to do when training worri s you and how to manage your mindset when your outlook and expectations of training change Also on the podcast this week, Skoda boot repairs and getting bent over by dealerships, new phones & new beanies. For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on Instagram and Facebook For merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com Thanks for listening please remember to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the content!

    Episode 30 - Lift Run Recover Repeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 72:34


    We are on a roll with training talk this week. Will completed a CrossFit Girl Wod marathon and now can't move without crying. Matt completed a tandem paragliding flight and sprinted more than his little legs could handle. Part 1 of ... we aren't sure, but we spoke a bit about David Goggins, Taking Souls and fight or flight response. For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete.com on instagram & facebook. For merch head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com If you are new to the channel and enjoyed the content please like & subscribe!

    Episode 29 - Let's Talk Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 58:25


    This week is all about training, yes that's right a podcast about training where we actually talk about training - for the full hour. Wonders will never cease. Weightlifting, Slacklining, Conditioning, Sprints, butterfly pull-ups & disgusting erg/burpee workouts are all part of this weeks Garage Built offering. For daily content head over to @Garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook. For merch check out www.garagebuiltathlete.com Thanks for your support, please remember to like and subscribe if you enjoyed the content & want to see Matt do a better intro next time!

    Episode 28 - Train Your Chimp Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 74:55


    The boys turn pro this week and ask you to like, follow & subscribe at the start of the podcast - it only took 28 weeks so that's progress.   Wills got another tale of a terrible coffee, where to get great street food in North Norfolk, recaps the Mammoth Power push pull comp we sponsored, he's got over the training hump & belts out a tune.   Matt has read chimp paradox again and gives as the abridged version, has learned how to focus more effectively and improved his sprint training.

    Episode 27 - Mountaineering Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 61:18


    Matt has been having a complete week of rest - apart from climbing a mountain with a mashed up thumb. Social media, focus & milka spread binging makes up the rest of his week.   Will has pulled his Lat and it having a training crisis, he invents the WWBTHBT (listen to find out) & smokes a few CrossFit workouts.   If you enjoyed this episode leave us a like and if you havent already please subscribe to the channel   For daily content head over to @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook.   For merchandise check out www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 26 - Accidents Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 40:19


    Matt has smashed himself in again and tells us the story of how it happened, the trip to the hospital and initial thoughts on training around the injury. Will has been missing his numbers this week with all the excuses under the sun & gives his own unique (doesn't know what he's talking about) view on Petrol Panic Buying, Intermittent fasting & a drop in at Soak Fitness. For daily content head over to @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook. For merch visit www.garagebuiltathlete.com Please remember to like & subscribe for more Garage Built Athlete content.

    Episode 25 - Talking Sh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 54:20


    Matts been listening to podcasts, watching youtube and fixing bikes this week. Will has been weeding designs til his eyes won't open, wearing the sh*t out of his mint hoodie and smashing his face off gym bars. Remember to like and subscribe for that hit of dopamine to your lizard brain. Head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com for merchandise & check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook for daily content.

    Episode 24 - When Squats Go Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 76:32


    Will hits some of his biggest numbers in 1s week, goes clay pigeon shooting and has a dicky shoulder issue. Matt hasn't ridden for a week as his bikes are all a bit trashy, which means he has actually trained consistently ... apart from a calf pull on a run! If you havent done already please subscribe for regular content & remember to leave us a like if you enjoyed the show. Head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com for merch, daily content is available on instagram & facebook @garagebuiltathlete Lets Go!

    Episode 23 - Out Of My Skull

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 75:53


    A bumper week on the podcast, we talk about wobbling on a diet and what we do when we get tempted to fall off the wagon.   Wills been to The European Championships, cheering on the athletes and admiring Dimitri Klokov. Using 'To Do" lists to get stuff "To Done" & finally got his sugar skull design on a T!   Matt had a very rich man hammer his head and tell him not to train. Find out all about it in this weeks episode!   Visit www.garagebuiltathlete.com to get your merch and head over to facebook & instagram @garagebuiltathlete for daily content.   Thanks for dropping by, remember to like if you enjoyed the video and subscribe to keep up to date with the latest!

    Episode 22 - GBA Don't Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 64:58


    Matts gone all space age with his Mars goggles, breaks more bikes, freshly back from his trip to the UK and STILL hitting juggernaut hypertrophy.    Will went to the suffolk games, makes up stats about coffee machines, pretends to know what's going on in the world of boxing and looks like he's not slept in a month!   For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on Instagram & Facebook.   For merch head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com  If you enjoy the content leave us a like and remember to subscribe!

    Episode 21 - Play it Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 67:35


    Matt gets cool, tells us about the bike that broke, river surfing, being tired & some scary juggernaut sessions on the books!  Will experienced both ends of the scale of car washing, negotiated a refund on the heat press & made some awesome team t shirts.   For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook.   For merch head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com   Remember to like if you enjoyed the content & subscribe to the channel for more!

    Episode 20 - All About Angles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 65:43


    Will doesn't let Matt get a word in, the heat press goes bang, failure rates of our merch, the CrossFit comp, diet update, training, getting the little stuff done to help the big stuff are all topics on this weeks podcast.   For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook.   1For merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com Please show us your support if you enjoy the content, leave us a like, a comment and remember to subscribe to keep up to date.

    Episode 19 - Its A Big One

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 95:30


    We've got a bumper episode this week covering Paralympics & Olympics, Diet/Mindset/Discipline, Competition Prep, Conditioning for motor sports, custom colours from the GBA crew, explosive hummus and more! We enjoyed it so much we kept going! We hope you enjoy it too, if you do please give us a like and subscribe! For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook. For merch head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com or drop us a message for custom built gear.

    Episode 18 - Smooth Sailing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 54:18


    Matts tells us about his Red Bull Ring racing and flat track experience, finally finishing off th volume sessions on the juggernaut ai program (for now)   Wills got through 5s week of 531, is gearing up for a a friendly competition and sh*t his pants paddle boarding!   For daily content follow us in instagram & facebook.  For merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 17 - Talk to the Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 59:18


    Matts been at the Moto again, in week 9 of consistent juggernaut ai training, for some crazy reason given up coffee and he's off the the red bull ring.  Will went to London, ate food and didn't record any training this week.    For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram and facebook.   For merchandise visit www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 16 - I'm With Stupid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 60:04


    Featuring - Curtains with an undercut, Silent Squatting & How to overdo leg day! - if you enjoy the show and are new please like & subscribe!   Matt tells us about his Hungarian track day trip, a 3 word review of his airbag suit and his FAMOUS Chilli Con Carne.   Wills been vaccinated, shows us his tiny .... massage gun & the first cycle of the reset on powerlifting has gone well.    For daily Content check out @GarageBuiltAthlete on instagram & Facebook.   For merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 15 - Oh Brother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 69:39


    Matt gives us the lowdown on supplements, his new van, an update on his motocross fitness levels  Will tells us about his deadlift mis-loading adventure, bad tasting CBD, big sets on SBD & a double under hair update.   For daily content follow @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook.   For merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 14 - Victory Sip

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 55:47


    Matt recaps on his motocross racing & gears up for more training. Will moans about bad coffee, gets hyped about good Affogato and tries to remember how he crammed a weeks worth of training into 4.5 days. For daily content head over to @garagebuiltathlete on Instagram and Facebook. For merchandise check out www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 13 - Hit It And Quit It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 55:30


    Matt & Will talk about all the latest cutting edge information on where to get the best fish & chips, Sauna vs Steam room, when did arcade games stop evolving, coffee that should taste different but doesn't and some actual training talk too! For daily content head over to @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook. For merchandise check out www.garagebuiltathlete.com If you haven't already please subscribe and hit that like button.

    Episode 12 - We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 53:05


    Matt talks about airbag suits & motocross Will asks for some training advice, will he actually listen to it? Mini Will puts an end to the podcast. If you are new to the channel remember to like & subscribe. For daily content head over to @garagebuiltathlete on Instagram & Facebook. For merchandise visit www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 11 - Ballin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 53:04


    A decent chat about naps.... Matt played basketball... badly, had the worlds most surprising donut and has been deloading forever. Will unravels the mysteries of car boot sales, gears up for a second pass at a big training week & makes some non committal statements about CBD. For daily content check out @garagebuiltathlete on instagram & facebook for merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 10 - The Heat is On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 47:57


    Matt talks through his ''Deload'' week on juggernaut AI and Will tells us about mole removals, doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results and PureSport CBD. For daily content check out Garage Built Athlete on Facebook & Instagram. For Merchandise head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 9 - Getting Faster

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 45:07


    What a great episode, for starters it was 45 minutes so we've given you 15 minutes of your life back ... you are welcome! Matt tells us how his BJJ session went, Will actually had a good week of training and we made a public apology to the Fruit in Beer police. For daily content head over to Garage Built Athlete on facebook & instagram. For merch check out www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 8 - All Systems Go

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 66:58


    Matts training everyday and has a jujitsu course lined up, Will finally put together the reverse hyper and talks through some of the fails and successes of the weeks training. For daily content check out Garage Built Athlete on Instagram & Facebook. For merch head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com Thanks for your support, remember to like and subscribe for more!

    Episode 7 - Put it Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 76:25


    An update on the Pact, Matts squatting again and measuring up GBA HQ Austria. Will fails on 3s week & both the guys have got FOMO on competitions. For daily content head over to instagram & Facebook @Garagebuiltathlete For merchandise check out www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 6 - The Pact

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 65:48


    Matt & Will make a pact, talk physiotherapy, competitions & give some shout outs to the community. Will learns a valuable lesson of podcasting, don't drink too much liquid. For daily content check out Garage Built Athlete on Instagram & Facebook. Head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com for merch. Thanks for your support, if you like the content hit that button and remember to subscribe.

    Episode 5 - The Signal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 65:39


    Matt has started his power building program, boasts about how many pushbikes he doesn't use & still hasn't made his jerk chicken. Will bought the scout reverse hyper, gets into the science behind naps & how to sort of deload. Check out Garage Built Athlete on Instagram & Facebook for daily content. Head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com for merch!

    Episode 4 - Quite The Carpenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 65:33


    Will reveals the results of his MRI, PBs & the Scout Reverse Hyper by Westside Barbell & Rogue Fitness. Matt has plans to take over a new garage, going back to what works with the Grapplers Guide to nutrition & ditching his crutches. Check out Garage Built Athlete on Instagram & Facebook for daily content. Head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com for merch!

    Episode 3 - Wide Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 67:00


    Matt and Will get to grips with new technology, talk about going to failure whilst training, how much cramp sucks, how much pulling chicken sucks, MRIs and more injuries!    Check out Garage Built Athlete on instagram and facebook for daily content.   Head over to www.garagebuiltathlete.com for merchandise and more!

    Episode 2 - Crashy Crashy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 59:05


    Matt tells us how he smashed himself this time, Will has no idea what he's doing with coffee and some of the weeks training - all rolled into one. Check out Garage Built Athlete on instagram & facebook for daily content. visit www.garagebuiltathlete.com

    Episode 1 - GBA Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 53:43


    Matt & Will shoot the breeze, Easter, Chocolate, Training and a few different bits. Check out wwww.garagebuiltathlete.com Head over to instagram & facebook @Garagebuiltathlete for daily content.

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